Larry Martin was the kind of guy everybody liked, one of the neighborhood "Good Guys". He was the kind of Dad who coached Little League, drove his daughter to Dance Recitals, both his kids were ice skaters and he made all the early morning drives, letting his wife Cheryl sleep in. When he bought a pool, the neighborhood kids were always welcome to come for a swim. The kind of man everyone wanted to have in their neighborhood and sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" to on his birthday.
He was a hard worker and worked as a mechanic at Sumner's Garage for 10 years, all the while putting himself through Night School and getting his MBA. When Gordon Sumner retired, Larry took out a second mortgage, bought the Garage and within a decade, had doubled the business and added another mechanic. He and Cheryl began living a much easier life and he was even home most nights before 6.
He and Cheryl had married young -- she had been 17 to his just-18 and their parents fought them tooth and nail on it. The young lovers would not be dissuaded -- they knew they loved each other, having grown up a block apart and that was that. Reluctantly, the Martins and the Cunninghams gave their consent -- and were almost shocked that the marriage had lasted a blissful 25 years, yielding two kids, both now in University of Berkeley in California.
He treated his wife like gold and she, him. They had everything they ever wanted -- so it was driving them both nuts trying to figure out just what the other wanted for an Anniversary present.
They were out by the pool, Larry smoking a Cuban cigar -- Larry's only vice, Cheryl enjoying a new Blush Wine a friend had recommended. Finally, Larry spoke up.
"I may go to hell for this babe, but I have no idea what the fuck to get you for our 25th. Is there anything in particular you want?"
Cheryl sighed, stretching out a lean, lanky body that was still drop-dead gorgeous at 42. She lifted her sunglasses and smiled at him, her aqua eyes sparkling mischievously as she brushed an auburn ringlet from her forehead. "I have a few thoughts, but I doubt you'd actually let me
do
any of them."
"Try me."
Cheryl took a deep breath. "Okay -- I've thought about -- just
thought
about, mind you -- your giving me permission to fuck Derek, that hunky new mechanic you hired last year."
"Really?"
Cheryl looked away. "Yes. You and I have been together so long and we were both so young -- you were my first lover and I've never had another man, you know that. I'm just kind of --
curious
and ..."
Larry looked his wife straight in those aqua eyes and said calmly "Okay Cheryl -- go for it."
Cheryl spun around and saw the expression on her husband's face, one of pure calm. "You're not serious?"
"Dead serious. You're still drop-dead gorgeous and any man would be lucky to have you. If you can get Derek to fuck you, you've got my full consent. Have you given it any thought as to how you'd go about actually
doing
it?"
"I have," Cheryl smiled brightly. "In my fantasy I take the car in for a -- tune up -- flash a little cleavage, a little leg -- drop a few subtle hints -- perhaps like
Oh, what am I going to do while the car is being looked at
? -- and see if he takes the bait."
Larry smiled. "You do have a devious mind hon, but if he takes the bait, isn't he kind-of being disloyal to his employer?"
Cheryl frowned. "Pooh. I hadn't really thought of that."